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Luhmann and the theory of culture
Luhmann´s theory is increasingly discussed in the field between cultural studies and sociology - in the context of other theories of culture that deal with communication and language, meaning, culture and contingency. Although Luhmann has avoided to make culture a focal notion in his theoretical work, his preoccupation with this complex increased in time. Nine papers (and one by Luhmann on: "Meaning, self-reference, and socio-cultural evolution) discuss the position of culture in Luhmann´s system-theoretical paradigm - and what the implications are.